Xiaomi phones with unlocked bootloader won't get HyperOS updates

With the announcement of the new Xiaomi 14 series, the company also introduced a new Android skin overlay replacing the old MIUI with HyperOS. However, the company now issued a statement regarding bootloader-unlocked devices. Xiaomi said it won't be updating any devices with unlocked bootloaders, no matter if they are running HyperOS or MIUI 14. In addition, HyperOS devices will be harder to unlock. Right now, to unlock a Xiaomi phone, the company requires you to submit an application via their Windows app and wait one week until you can finally unlock the bootloader. Chinese HyperOS...

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WhatsApp can now hide your IP address during calls

The latest version of WhatsApp for Android and iOS now supports hiding your IP address. The feature will hide your IP address from the other party on your call through WhatsApp servers and your real-world location. WhatsApp is also adding another new privacy feature which allows users to silence unknown callers. This feature will block even more sophisticated cyber-attacks on users’ data. To enable the new Protect IP address in calls feature, you'll need to go through the following steps inside the WhatsApp app: Tap Settings Go to Privacy Select Advanced Tap Protect IP address...

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Oppo details next-gen Hasselblad camera system for Find X7 series

Oppo held its annual photography forum keynote today where we got some interesting news regarding the company’s upcoming imaging plans. The next-gen Hasselblad HyperTone camera system will debut on the Oppo Find X7 series and Oppo went into detail about its new development. We also got confirmation that the upcoming Oppo Reno 11 series and OnePlus 12 will feature the same image system as the Find X7. Oppo talked about its efforts in developing the all-new HyperTone Image Engine which uses computational photography to tackle distortion and other common mobile photography hurdles. The...

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OnePlus Ace 3 flexes Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 on Geekbench

The upcoming OnePlus Ace 3 is now in testing, as a newly published Geekbench scorecard can attest. The phone, model number PJD110, ran the benchmark with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset with 16GB of RAM, and Android 13. The phone could premiere in China around Q1 of 2024, and it's expected to have a 6.74-inch 1,240x2,772px LTPO 120Hz OLED with a peak brightness of 2,600 nits. The Ace 3 will likely be called the 12R on the global stage. The OnePlus Ace 3 on Geekbench Expect a base model with 12GB of RAM, as well as either 256GB or 512GB of storage, a and dual or triple camera system...

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